Thu, 10/14/2021 - 15:49

TimeformUS horses in focus for Friday, Oct. 15, 2021

RACE 6: MEZCAL (#1)

Thu, 10/14/2021 - 15:00

Weekend GamePlan for Oct. 16, 2021: Picks for Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, Sands Point, Gold Cup

Emily Shields
Flippant closed stoutly to take the Virginia Oaks last time out and has worked three times since at Keeneland.

The big races mainly come Saturday morning, not Saturday afternoon, since this is QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot in England. The Champion Stakes and the Queen Elizabeth II are very spicy, and you should tune in during breakfast or brunch in advance of a limited North American stakes menu later in the day.

Queen Elizabeth II

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 15:47

TimeformUS horses in focus for Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021

RACE 1: CORAGESCONTENDER (#1)

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 13:56

2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf: Hello You ready to tackle longer distance

Megan Ridgwell/Racenews Photo
Hello You wins the Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket on Sept. 24. The uphill finish of that seven-furlong race should have her ready to go a mile in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.

Hello You will race as far as a mile for the first time in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf on Nov. 5 at Del Mar, and trainer Dave Loughnane thinks the distance will suit her.

Hello You earned a fees-paid berth to the BC Juvenile Fillies Turf with her win in the Group 2 Rockfel Stakes on Sept. 24 at Newmarket. The victory was Hello You’s first in a stakes.

Loughnane said the seven-furlong Rockfel should have Hello You well prepared to stretch out a furlong in the BC Juvenile Fillies Turf.

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 12:00

2021 Breeders' Cup Classic: Hopes starting to fade for Pletcher's duo of Dr Post and Happy Saver

Emily Shields
Monmouth Cup winner Dr Post is among eight expected for the Pacific Classic at Del Mar.

The last time the Breeders’ Cup was in California, trainer Todd Pletcher got his first win in the Classic, with Vino Rosso. He is desirous of having two runners in this year’s race at Del Mar, but as the Nov. 6 race approaches, the chances of Dr Post and Happy Saver making the Classic may be withering on the vine.

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 10:01

Free: Horses to watch for week of Oct. 11, 2021

GO ON

Trainer: Doug O’Neill

Last race: Oct. 9, race 3

Finish: First by neck

Beyer: 75

Lightly raced 3-year-old vastly improved this year since moving to turf. Broke last in maiden sprint, blocked into lane, dove inside, surged, up late. Sharp win. Up the ladder.

 

SLOW DOWN ANDY

Trainer: Doug O’Neill

Last race: Oct. 9, race 4

Finish: 1st by 4 3/4

Fri, 10/08/2021 - 15:15

Kenny Peck's Breeders' Cup Challenge Pick 6 play for Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021

Belmont and Keeneland have partnered on a two-day pick six wager that will consist of Breeders’ Cup Challenge races from both tracks on Saturday and Sunday. The wager kicks off with Saturday’s fifth race at Belmont Park, the Grade 2 Vosburgh (post time 2:45 p.m. Eastern).

Free DRF past performances for the sequence are available here.

Fri, 10/08/2021 - 11:42

Breakout Beyers: Winning Map touches ’em all

Emily Shields
Winning Map earned an 85 Beyer for his winning career debut in a Santa Anita maiden race on Oct. 3.

Each week in this space, the top Beyer performances by maiden winners will be featured and analyzed. Click here for a complete archive.

Winning Map

Oct. 3, 7th race Santa Anita, MdSpWt262k

Beyer: 85

6f 1:10.38 – 1st by 4 1/4 lengths

gr. c. 2, Liam’s Map – Starlet O’Hara, by Discreetly Mine

Fri, 10/08/2021 - 11:24

BreezeFigs Quick-Pix Saturday, October 9, 2021 by Bob Fierro & Jay Kilgore

Our 2-year-old Pick last week showed promise in her debut and managed to fill out the Super, but both of our 3-year-old Pix showed speed but no quality, so there you go. There were 17 2-year-old BreezeFigs maidens who won during the week, quite a haul, indeed, at: Century Mile, Churchill (two), Gulfstream (five, including a BreezeFigs exacta), Laurel (two), Parx (BreezeFigs trifecta), Penn, Remington (two), Santa Anita (two, including a BreezeFigs exacta), and Woodbine.